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Dale Vince lashes out at Labour plotters after joking about launching his own bid to become PM
The Ecotricity founder expressed his support for Sir Keir Starmer

Labour minister concedes ‘we’ve made mistakes’ after local elections defeat
Yesterday, Keir Starmer vowed not to step down despite the bruising results

Reform dominates TikTok but Andy Burnham runs most ‘active’ online ahead of by-election, data shows
MPs from across the political spectrum are gaining traction online

Keir Starmer admits he ‘hasn’t done enough’ as PM reacts to full-scale of local election defeat
'Let me again say these results are tough,' the Prime Minister admitted

Keir Starmer handed stark warning after 'explosive' Olly Robbins testimony: 'Teetering on the edge'
The former Foreign Office boss admitted to facing 'constant pressure' from Downing Street to appoint Lord Mandelson

Keir Starmer hails his own reign a success in final speech as PM as he declares: 'My work is done!'
Keir Starmer passed the torch to Andy Burnham as he gave his last speech as Prime Minister in front of No10